The Detroit Tigers headed into the All-Star break with the best record in the Major Leagues. After the break, however, they have looked like a completely different team.
The Tigers are 1-5 in their first six games after the break and 1-9 in their last 10. They are 7-11 in the month of July and have been swept twice in that span (and once by the Pittsburgh Pirates).
Practically everything that could go wrong for the Tigers during this stretch has. While it's not easy to pinpoint a singular cause for this slump, there are some key areas of focus they need to improve – and quickly – in order to snap their season-worst skid.